Guide to the E.U. Procurement Directives
E.U. Public Procurement Directives
All Council's in the United Kingdom are required by law to comply with the E.U. Public Procurement Directives for the advertising and the award of Contracts. Under Council Directive 1999/C 379/08 (31st December 1999) thresholds for contracts awarded by the Works, Supplies and Services Directives are now measured against the Euro and Special Drawing Rights (SDR's) to take account of the new Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Notes and Guides to Purchasing under the EC Regulations
- Minimum financial thresholds (1/1/2008 - 31/12/2009)
- Minimum financial thresholds (1/1/2006-31/12/2007)
- Minimum financial thresholds (1/1/2004 - 31/12/2005)
- Minimum financial thresholds (1/1/2002 - 31/12/2003)
- Minimum financial thresholds (1/1/2000 - 31/12/2001)
- Types of OJEC Notice - Official Formats for all notices (ensure you select the correct format.)
- Minimum Timescales for EU Process
- Despatch of OJEC Notices
Minimum Financial Thresholds - Public Sector: 1st January 2008 - 31st December 2009
| Supplies | Services | Works | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entities listed in Schedule 1 | £90,319 (€133,000) |
£90,319 ² (€133,000) |
£3,497,313 (€5,150,000) |
| Other public sector contracting authorities | £139,893 (€206,000) |
£139,893 (€206,000) |
£3,497,313 (€5,150,000) |
| Indicative Notices | £509,317 (€750,000) |
£509,317 (€750,000) |
£3,497,313 (€5,150,000) |
| Small Lots | £54,327 (€80,000) |
£54,327 (€80,000) |
£679,090 (€1,000,000) |
¹ Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2008 lists central government bodies subject to the WTO GPA. These thresholds will also apply to any successor bodies.
² With the exception of the following services, which have a threshold of £139,893 (€206,000):
- Part B (residual) services
- Research & Development Services (Category 8)
- The following Telecommunications services in Category 5
- CPC 7524 - Television and Radio Broadcast services
- CPC 7525 - Interconnection services
- CPC 7526 - Integrated telecommunications services
Subsidised services contracts under regulation 34.
Minimum Financial Thresholds - Public Sector: 31st January 2006 - 31st December 2007
| Supplies | Services | Works | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entities listed in Schedule 1¹ | £93,738 (€137,000) |
£93,738 ² (€137,000) |
£3,611,319 ³ (5,278,000) |
| Other public sector contracting authorities | £144,371 (€211,000) |
£144,371 ² (€211,000) |
£3,611,319 ³ (€5,278,000) |
| Indicative Notices | £513,166 (€750,000) |
£513,166 (€750,000) |
£3,611,319 (€5,278,000) |
| Small Lots | £54,738 (€80,000) |
£54,738 (€80,000) |
£648,221 (€1,000,000) |
¹ Schedule 1 of the Public Supply Contracts Regulations 2006 lists central government bodies subject to the WTO GPA. These thresholds will also apply to any successor bodies.
² With the exception of the following services which have a threshold of £144,371 (€211,000):
- Part B (residual) services
- Research & Development Services (Category 8)
- The following Telecommunications services in Category 5
- CPC 7524 - Television and Radio Broadcast services
- CPC 7525 - Interconnection services
- CPC 7526 - Integrated telecommunications services
- Subsidised services contracts under regulation 34
³ Including subsidised services contracts under regulation 34
Minimum Financial Thresholds - Public Sector: 1st January 2004 - 31st December 2005
| Supplies | Services | Works | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entities listed in Schedule 1 (S.I. 1995/201) ¹ |
£99,695 (SDR130,000) (€154,014) |
£99,695 ² (SDR130,000) (€154,014) |
£3,834,411 ³ (SDR5,000,000) (€5,923,624) |
| Other public sector contracting authorities | £153,376 (SDR200,000) (€236,945) |
£153,376 ² (SDR200,000) (€236,945) |
£3,834,411 ³ (SDR5,000,000) (€5,923,624) |
| Indicative Notices | £485,481 (€750,000) |
£485,481 (€750,000) |
£3,834,411 (€5,923,624) |
| Small Lots | Not applicable | £51,785 (€80,000) |
£647,308 (€1,000,000) |
¹ Schedule 1 of the Public Supply Contracts Regulations 1995 lists central government bodies subject to the WTO GPA. These thresholds will also apply to any successor bodies.
² With the exception of the following services which have a threshold of £129,462 (200,000 Euro):
- Part B (residual) services
- Research & Development Services (Category 8)
- The following Telecommunications services in Category 5
- CPC 7524 - Television and Radio Broadcast services
- CPC 7525 - Interconnection services
- CPC 7526 - Integrated telecommunications services
- Subsidised services contracts under regulation 25 of the Public Services Contracts Regulations 1993.
³ For subsidised works contracts under regulation 23 of the Public Works Contracts Regulations 1991 and Works Concessions the threshold is £3,236,542 (5,000,000 Euro)
Minimum Financial Thresholds - Public Sector : 1st January 2002 - 31st December 2003
| Supplies 93/36/EEC : SI 1995/201 | Services 92/50/EEC : SI 1993/3228 | Works 93/37/EEC : SI 1991/2680 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector Contracting Authorities | £154,477 SDR 200,000 €249,681 |
£154,477 SDR 200,000 €249,681 |
£3,861,932 SDR 5,000,000 €6,242,028 |
| Indicative Notices | £464,024 €750,000 |
£464,024 €750,000 |
£3,093,491 €5,000,000 |
| Small Lots | £123,740 €200,000 |
£49,496 €80,000 |
£618,698 €1,000,000 |
Minimum Financial Thresholds - Public Sector : 1st January 2000 - 31st December 2001
| Supplies 93/36/EEC : SI 1995/201 | Services 92/50/EEC : SI 1993/3228 | Works 93/37/EEC : SI 1991/2680 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector Contracting Authorities | £144,456 SDR 200,000 €214,326 |
£144,456 SDR 200,000 €214,326 |
£3,611,395 SDR 5,000,000 €5,358,153 |
| Indicative Notices | £505,500 €750,000 |
£505,500 €750,000 |
£3,611,395 €5,358,153 |
| Small Lots | Not applicable | £53,920 €80,000 |
£674,000 €1,000,000 |
Types of OJEC Notice
| Regime | Notice layout and information requirements |
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Minimum Timescales for EU Process
Open Procedure
Time scale - must be advertised on OJEC at least 52 days prior to the closing date for the receipt of tenders
Allow 11 days from the dispatch of the notice before advertising in the UK press. Under no circumstances must the advertisement in the UK press appear before the publication of the OJEC notice.
Restricted Procedure
Time scale - must be advertised in OJEC and allow at least 37 days for applicant to register interest. A further 40 days is required from the date of dispatch of tenders to the closing date.
Negotiated Procedure
Time scale - must be advertised in OJEC and allow 37 days for applicants to register interest.
Accelerated Procedure
Time scale - must be advertised in OJEC and allow 15 days for applicant to register interest, and 10 days from the date of dispatch of tenders to the closing date.
Despatch of OJEC Notices
Contract notices should be sent to:
Fax numbers: 00352 29 29 44 619/623 or 00352 29 29 42 670.
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